Gokyo Ri, Cho la pass & Everest base camp Trekking
Gokyo Cho la pass Everest base camp trekking is one of the popular and challenging trekking in Everest region. Gokyo Ri Cho la pass & Everest Base Camp trekking is know as Everest circuit trekking. Gokyo Ri, Cho La pass & Everest base camp trekking offer panoramic Himalayan scenery including the Mt. Everest 8848m, Mt Lhotse 8516m, Mt. Nuptse 7855m, Mt. Makalu 8463m , Mt.Cho Oyu 8201m, Mt. Pumori 7161m, Mt. Changaste 7550m, Mt.Lingterin 6679m, Mt. Amadablam 6856m, Mt. Thamserku 6723m, Mt. Kantega 6685m, Mt.Kusum Khagaru 6367m,Mt.Kongde 6011m, Mt. Gyanchung Kang 6937m, Mt. Khumbila 5761m(God of the Khumbu),Mt.Twache peak 6367m, Mt. Cholaste 6335m , Island peak 6179m, Lobuche peak 6145m,Pokalde peak 5806m, Honku south peak 6119m, etc and relaxing with Tibetan sherpa culture + wild animals such as Mountain Thar, Leopards, Jackal and birds such as pheasant, longtail birds etc. Gokyo Ri 5350 , Cho la pass 5420m , kala pattar 5545m and Everest base camp 5500m is the main view point of the Gokyo Cho la pass Everest base camp trek . Gokyo Cho La Pass and Everest a trek demanding previous experience and walking over the pass on snow, takes you into the heart of the mountains and the culture of the Everest region to the foot of the great peak itself. This best-of-both worlds trek combines the two routes to Gokyo lake and Base Camp by crossing Ngozumpa Glacier and Cho La pass. Gokyo valley Cho & Everest base camp trekking leading you to the home of the legendary Sherpa people, based at the foothills of the highest peak in the world, Mt. Everest at 8848 meters and breathtaking mountain panorama are complemented by visits to Sherpa villages, homes and monasteries offering you an insight into the quiet but, culturally animated Sherpa way of life.
After a magnificent flight from kathmandu to Lukla ,we follow the Dudh Kosi valley to Namche Bazaar. The trail to Gokyo is a gradual ascent up the valley passing through patches of birch and rhododendron forest where the elusive musk deer can sometimes be seen. Through small yak-grazing settlements we reach the Gokyo lakes where we climb Gokyo Peak (5350m) and enjoy stunning summit mountain scenery including Mt. Everest 8848m, Mt Lhotse 8516m, Mt, Mt. Makalu 8463m , Mt.Cho Oyu 8201m, Mt. Kangchung 6063m, Mt. Amadablam 6856m, Mt. Thamserku 6723m, Mt. Kantega 6685m, Mt.Kusum Khagaru 6367m,Mt.Kongde 6011m, Mt.Twache peak 6367m, Mt. Cholaste 6335m and trail continues to Thangnak for Cho la pass. After the Cho La pass, we reach Dzongla than trail ascend continue towards Gorak Shep and climb to Kala Pattar (5545m) from where we enjoy an impressive up-close view of Mt. Everest( 8848m) , Mt.Lhotse, (8516n) Mt. Nuptse, (7855m), Mt.Pumori 7161m,Mt. Changaste 7550m, Mt. Amadablam (6856m), Mt. Thamserku ( 6723m) , Mt. Kantega (6979m), Mt. Kusum Khangaru ( 6367m) , Mt.Kongde (6011m), Mt. Tawache peak ( 6367 m) , Mt. Cholaste (6335m) than trail continue descend to Dingboche, Tyangboche and finally in Lukla .
Trekking duration: 20 days
Starting from: flight from Kathmandu to Lukla
Ending at: Lukla to Kathmandu by flight
Grade: Moderate to Strenuous
Highest access of the trek: Kalapathar(5545m) and Cho La pass (5420m)
Culture: Particularly based onSherpa Buddhism Tibetan
Mode of trekking tour: Teahouse (Lodge)or camping trek
Himalayan sights: Mt. Everest,mt. Cho Oyu, Mt. Makalu, Amadablam, Thamserkhu, Nuptse, Lhotse etc.
Splendid breathtaking place: Gokyo Ri 5350m, Cho La pass 5420m , Kala pattar 5545m & Everest base camp 5500m
Gokyo Ri, Cho la pass & Everest base camp Trekking Itinerary
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu, transfer to hotel and Gokyo Cho La pass Everest base camp trekking briefing with officially arrangement. Overnight at Kathmandu .
Day 02: After breakfast,kathmandu by Flight to Lukla & trek to Phakding (26430m)
Day 03: Phakding trek to Namche Bazar (3440m
Day 04: Namche Bazaar Rest or acclimatization day. During this day you can hike to Thame Monastery or Everest view hotel for superb Himalayan views including Everest,Lhotse,Nuptse,Amadablam, Thamserku, Kantega, Kusum khangaru,Khumbila,Tawache peak,Cholaste, Kongde etc.overnight at Namche Bazaar.
Day 05: Namche Bazzar trek to Khumjung village (3810m)
Day 06: Khumjung village trek to Dole(4000m)
Day 07: Dole trek to Machhermo (4410m)
Day 08: Machhermo trek to Gokyo (4750m)
Day 09: Wake up early in the morning to hike to Gokyo Ri 5350m for panoramic Himalayan views such as Mt. Everest 8848m, Mt Lhotse 8516m, Mt, Mt. Makalu 8463m , Mt.Cho Oyu 8201m, Mt. Kangchung 6063m, Mt. Amadablam 6856m, Mt. Thamserku 6723m, Mt. Kantega 6685m, Mt.Kusum Khagaru 6367m,Mt.Kongde 6011m, Mt.Twache peak 6367m, Mt. Cholaste 6335m, back to Gokyo,lunch at Gokyo lake and continue to Thangnak(4620m)
Day 10: Thangnak via Cho la pass (5420m) to Dzngola (4810m)
Day 11: Dznong La trek to Lobuche (4910m)
Day 12: Lobuche to Gorkashep (5180m).Gorakshep to continue trek to Everest base camp and overnight at Gorakshep.
Day 13: Early in the morning hike up to kalappattar 5545m for superb Himalayan scenery including Mt. Everest( 8848m) , Mt.Lhotse, (8516n) Mt. Nuptse, (7855m), Mt.Pumori 7161m,Mt. Changaste 7550m, Mt.Amadablam (6856m), Mt. Thamserku ( 6723m) , Mt. Kantega (6979m), Mt. Kusum Khangaru ( 6367m) , Mt.Kongde (6011m), Mt. Tawache peak ( 6367 m) , Mt. Cholaste (6335m), back to Gorakshep continue trek to Lobuche.
Day 14: Lobuche trek to Dingboche(4335m)
Day 15: Dingboche trek to Tyangboche (3890m)
Day 16: Tyangboche trek to Namche Bazzar (3480m)
Day 17: Namche Bazzar trek to Luka.
Day 18: Lukla by flight back to kathmandu.
Day 19: After breakfast , our tour guide will take to you historical monuments sightseeing around Kathmandu valley such as Bhaktapur, Pasupatinath, Boudhanath, Kathmandu durbar square, Monkey temple , evening farwell dinner in restaurant. Overnight at Kathmandu.
Day 20: After breakfast, Relaxing/shopping with own activities than drop to Kathmandu international airport for onward destination.
